Heat 1/2-inch water to boiling in a small saucepan. Add eggplant and return to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes more then Drain.

Mix tortilla pieces and cheese. Spread half of the eggplant in baking dish, Spoon half of the tomato sauce over the eggplant.

Sprinkle with half of the tortilla cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

Serves 6

Tomatillo Sauce

1/2 cup snipped fresh cilantro

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1/4 tsp salt

1 lb Tomatillo, cut into halves

2 Serrano Peppers

1 fresh serrano chile, seeded.

-or-

2 Canned serrano chiles, rinsed and seeded Serrano Peppers

Place all ingredients in food processor or blender container, cover, Process until well blended. Makes about 2 cups sauce.

Simple Mexican Salsa

8 green fresh or canned chiles, peeled, roasted, seeded

1 clove garlic, mashed

3 fresh or canned peeled tomatoes

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cumin, powdered

1/4 c chopped onion

Dice all ingredients Mix well, Let stand for 2- 3 hours for the flavors to blend

Salsa Verde

2 12-oz cans Tomatillo

-or-

1 lb fresh tomatillos

3 jalapenos

6 sprigs coriander

1 chopped onion

1 peeled and chopped garlic clove

1 vegetable oil

2 cup chicken broth

1/2 tsp salt

Boil the tomatillos and jalapenos in salted water to cover until tender,no more than 15 minutes; drain.

Place the tomatillos and jalapenos in a blender or food processor, with the coriander, garlic and onionif using a blender, stir well. Process until retaining a smooth sandy texture.

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-large skillet set over medium-high.When hot enough , but not boiling yet just sizzling, pour it all in at once andstir constantly for 4 or 5 minutes, until darker and thicker.

Add the broth, let return to a boil, reducethe heat to medium and simmer until thick enoughto coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.

Pineapple Salsa

1/2 small peeled, cored and diced pineapple

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

salt to taste

Combine all ingredients mix well. Let sit for about an hour for the flavors to blend together